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  Add files to a DaVinci Resolve project
  Add files to a DaVinci Resolve project


When clips are added into Davinci Resolve Projects, a reference is created within the DaVinci Database for the specific project. If the original media file is moved into another location, those references in the project database must be updated. See also [[Change clip source folder when files are moved in DaVinci Resolve]].
One of the first steps when starting a new project in DaVinci Resolve is to add necessary footage to the [[Media pool DaVinci Resolve|Media Pool]]. This action is described in this article and the link to the video that shows it is available below.
 
Later it could be useful to know how to [[Organize projects in folders and subfolders in DaVinci Resolve|organize media in folders]].
 
It is important to remember that when clips are added into Davinci Resolve Projects, a reference is created within the DaVinci Database for the specific project. If the original media file is moved into another location, those references in the project database must be updated. See also [[Change clip source folder when files are moved in DaVinci Resolve]].


Steps are very simple and easy to reproduce. A link to a video sample is available below.


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Revision as of 09:41, 13 March 2022

Introduction

Add files to a DaVinci Resolve project

One of the first steps when starting a new project in DaVinci Resolve is to add necessary footage to the Media Pool. This action is described in this article and the link to the video that shows it is available below.

Later it could be useful to know how to organize media in folders.

It is important to remember that when clips are added into Davinci Resolve Projects, a reference is created within the DaVinci Database for the specific project. If the original media file is moved into another location, those references in the project database must be updated. See also Change clip source folder when files are moved in DaVinci Resolve.


Video

A video example on how to perform this action is available on our youtube channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61hJ5Vd5PuYYyoH3e1SE1g

The direct link to the video is the following one: 

Youtube video

How to

  1. Open the page "Media".
  2. On the "media storage" (top left) select the folder where media is located.
  3. Drag and drop clips from the selected folder to the project bin (bottom area).

Clips are now ready to be used in the DaVinci project.


DaVinci Versions

This article applies to DaVinci Resolve version:

  • 17.

Type of article

This article is classified as an elementary action.

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